Fellow travellers, some details are now being firmed up, times have been pushed back slightly and a variation to the program, but we are leaving Sydney and ending in Canberra.
Sydney Terminal depart 10.48am (possibly platform 2) please check the trains carefully, there is another similar looking train leaving at 10.36am and heading along the south coast line as we are. Make sure you are boarding a red car with the rego BAM1748 or BAM1741 and the flat car with container. (rego can be found at the carriage mid poind between the windows)
Wolli Creek 11.00 to 11.01am. (If you are here at 10.50am you will see the 'other' train pass through non stop, don't panic we are following)
We will then stop at Thirroul from 12.26 to 13.32 so we can visit the nearby cafe or burger shop for lunch.
We will run through to Goulburn for a stop and Tarago for a pub visit and then on to Canberra. I'm not sure of the arrival time but be prepared for 10pm. Depending on running we might skip either Goulburn or Tarago, however it is single track so a good chance we will have to wait for the opposing Explorer passenger movement from Canberra and take advantage by wandering the to the Loaded Dog for a visit.
I will put some drinks (beer, soft drink and wine) on board this coming week, please feel free to bring your preferred choice of drinks or snacks. We will have a couple of tubs with ice for drinks. There is no charge for anything consumed on board and my barmaid Charlie will be serving in 1748.
As a 'donation' amount, I think around a $100 per adult would seem reasonable but of course larger amounts ar most welcome and I'll come through and collect once we leave Wolli Creek.
Please feel free to PM with me any questions.
Matt